Description
Description
With its elegant lines and Ebony/Pearl/Gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid Ebony fingerboard. All together, it's the pinnacle of guitar tone, craftsmanship and design. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original "Black Beauty" for this '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 741565 |
| Product Color: | Ebony |
| Relic/Aging Level: | VOS (Vintage Original Spec) |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Les Paul |
| Body Material: | 1-Piece Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body Binding: | Multi-Ply |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Chunky C |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Nylon |
| Nut Width: | 1.69" (42.85mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl Blocks |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted |
| Neck Pickup: | Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted |
| Controls and Switching: | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch |
| Electronics Notes: | CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in- Oil Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 Non-Wire |
| Tailpiece: | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips |
| Fret Wire: | Historic Medium Jumbo |
| Pickguard: | Multi-Ply Laminated Acrylic Black |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Black |
| Knobs: | Butyrate Black Top Hat |
| Switch Cap: | Amber Catalin |